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Military service
Service number:
61651
Age:
33
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
22nd Bn.
Birth:
June 13, 1883
Cap St-Ignace, Montmagny, Québec
Enlistment:
April 9, 1915
Hull, Outaouais, Québec
Death:
October 2, 1916
Courcelette, France
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Ferdinand Richard and Emma Méthot, of Cap St-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec. He attested that he was born on June 12, 1885 during his enlistment.
Digital gallery of Private Eugène Richard
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Circumstances of death registers
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Wartime diary
Digital gallery of
Private Eugène Richard
Digital gallery of
Private Eugène Richard
Digital gallery of
Private Eugène Richard
Digital gallery of
Private Eugène Richard
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